While there is some optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season and their potential to make an impact with the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, it’s understandable that it’s also a cautious optimism, because it’s hard to predict what an aging quarterback coming off an elbow injury to his throwing arm is going to look like.
That was Stephen A. Smith’s concern in speaking about the Steelers recently, more specifically pertaining to whether or not the running game could be a significant enough complement to the passing game to cover up those concerns.